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Sunday, 16 April 2017

Why Hire Me?

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You finally got an
interview invite to that dream job. After sending a carefully prepared
Curriculum Vitae and brilliantly scaling through difficult assessment tests,
you are at the final hurdle. You are now seated before a panel of smiling
yet intimidating-looking interviewers after days of preparation, but the simple
question ‘Why Should We Hire You?” stops you in your tracks, and you try to
stammer out a response, not sure of the best answer to give.

Your confusion is not
strange. Statistics show that the ‘Why Should We Hire You’ question is one
of the most difficult interview questions of the 21st Century
and the one job seekers fail at the most.

But Why Do Interviewers Ask
This Question?

The interviewer needs to be certain that you are the best person
for the job and simply wants you to convince him that you possess the qualities
to do the work and deliver exceptional results.

The Best Answer to The
Question

There is no best answer
to the ‘Why Hire You’ question, but there is a guideline you must follow to
craft a brief yet impactful response that will effectively convince your
interviewer(s) that you are the best man or woman for the job.

4.How can you bring these skills and the experience gained when you
accomplished (2) to play in the role you are interviewing for?

Here is an example of what
your response to the question will be going by this guideline:

“In my 5 years of experience as a Financial Manager, I have developed strong problem-solving and team-building skills. I
was twice awarded Star Manager for my innovative strategies for motivating
employees to meet and surpass quarterly deadlines. If hired, I will bring these
capabilities to play in achieving organizational objectives.”